Eiger

Eiger Meaning & Origin

About Eiger
The surname Eiger is of German origin and is derived from the word "Eiger," which means "sharp" or "pointed" in German. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a sharp or pointed geographical feature such as a mountain or a cliff. The name Eiger may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a sharp or pointed personality trait.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Eiger is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Eiger: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eiger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Eiger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/eiger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJR', 'AKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eiger in Braille

Here's how to represent Eiger in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Eiger in braille

How to sign the name Eiger using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Eiger using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Eiger in sign language

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